John Wayne
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Has anyone else shot one of these, or has the OP had a chance to test it at 100 yards? I held one in the store the other day and really like the uniqueness of the gun as well as the handling. To me it seems to make the perfect truck/camping/brush hunting gun, but the 100 yard requirement is going to be a deal breaker for me.
Also, being a rifle, can it handle .45 Colt +P ammo, or the "Ruger/Contender only" .45 Colt loads? I'd heard Taurus had plans for a .454 or .460 Judge, and that would really make for a versatile carbine. The cylinder looked waaaay too thin for me to want to set off a hot .45 round though.
My first impressions, haivng held but not shot one:
I have also not been particularly impressed with Taurus products in the past, and from what I've read, Rossi is a step below even them. The gun I held was decently fitted though, and the bluing looked nice. Stock was terrible, but could be easily refinished. Price point seems about $150 too high. Trigger and timing are better than I thought it would be. As a DA revolver shooter, I prefer this carbine to a lever action as it seems much quicker and lighter.
All said, if it can shoot a decent 100 yard group and handle warmer loads, I'd probably go buy one.
Also, being a rifle, can it handle .45 Colt +P ammo, or the "Ruger/Contender only" .45 Colt loads? I'd heard Taurus had plans for a .454 or .460 Judge, and that would really make for a versatile carbine. The cylinder looked waaaay too thin for me to want to set off a hot .45 round though.
My first impressions, haivng held but not shot one:
I have also not been particularly impressed with Taurus products in the past, and from what I've read, Rossi is a step below even them. The gun I held was decently fitted though, and the bluing looked nice. Stock was terrible, but could be easily refinished. Price point seems about $150 too high. Trigger and timing are better than I thought it would be. As a DA revolver shooter, I prefer this carbine to a lever action as it seems much quicker and lighter.
All said, if it can shoot a decent 100 yard group and handle warmer loads, I'd probably go buy one.